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type: "Bill"
title: "DEPT-INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY"
description: "Creates the Department of Innovation and Technology Act to codify Executive Order 2016-01. Creates the Department of Innovation and Technology. Abolishes the Information Technology Office (also known as the Office of the Chief Information Officer) within the Office of the Governor and transfers its functions, personnel, and property to Department of Innovation and Technology. Provides for the transfer of information technology functions, including related personnel and property, from specified State agencies, boards, and commissions to the Department of Innovation and Technology. Provides for the powers and responsibilities of the Department of Innovation and Technology, including specified programs and initiatives. Provides for the appointment of the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of Innovation and Technology by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Secretary shall serve as the Chief Information Officer of the State. Make conforming changes. Repeals Sections in the Department of Central Management Services Law. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "HB 5611"
citation: "Illinois HB 5611 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 56
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2018-02-16"
last_action: "2018-07-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/03063d60-d80a-4bc6-a8bc-34631869e559"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5611&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=111626&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "cc5e325b4db31790a8bb4189939559de468ffbabc1b975ec99c5193bfbd52470"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois HB 5611 (100th) — DEPT-INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Creates the Department of Innovation and Technology Act to codify Executive Order 2016-01. Creates the Department of Innovation and Technology. Abolishes the Information Technology Office (also known as the Office of the Chief Information Officer) within the Office of the Governor and transfers its functions, personnel, and property to Department of Innovation and Technology. Provides for the transfer of information technology functions, including related personnel and property, from specified State agencies, boards, and commissions to the Department of Innovation and Technology. Provides for the powers and responsibilities of the Department of Innovation and Technology, including specified programs and initiatives. Provides for the appointment of the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of Innovation and Technology by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Secretary shall serve as the Chief Information Officer of the State. Make conforming changes. Repeals Sections in the Department of Central Management Services Law. Effective immediately.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB5611&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=111626&DocNum=5611&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB5611eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=111626&DocNum=5611&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB5611enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=111626&DocNum=5611&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1100** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **500** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
- Chuck Weaver — cosponsor (person)
- Dale A. Righter — cosponsor (person)
- Dan McConchie — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — primary (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Connelly — cosponsor (person)
- Pamela J. Althoff — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2018-02-16** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. `filing`
- **2018-02-16** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-02-16** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-03-21** Assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-03-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-03-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-03-30** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-03-30** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
- **2018-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2018-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2018-04-04** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
- **2018-04-04** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2018-04-04** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2018-04-09** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
- **2018-04-10** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-04-10** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-11** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2018-04-11** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-04-11** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2018-04-11** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2018-04-11** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-04-12** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-04-12** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-12** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
- **2018-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-04-20** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-04-20** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2018-04-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-04-23** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-04-24** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2018-04-24** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-04-24** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2018-04-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-04-24** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-01** Assigned to State Government `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-03** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
- **2018-05-10** Do Pass State Government; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-05-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2018
- **2018-05-10** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2018-05-15** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
- **2018-05-15** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2018-05-15** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
- **2018-05-15** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2018-05-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
- **2018-05-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
- **2018-05-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2018
- **2018-05-17** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2018-05-21** Third Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-21** Passed Both Houses
- **2018-06-13** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2018-06-19** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2018-07-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2018-07-20** Effective Date July 20, 2018
- **2018-07-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0611 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/03063d60-d80a-4bc6-a8bc-34631869e559`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).